Tissue oxygen utilization (VO2)

3 June 2026 by

TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller

The difference between the oxygen sent to the cells and the amount returned to the heart. The amount of oxygen consumed or extracted at the cell level. VO2 = (SpO2 - SvO2) x Hgb x 1.36 x CO x 10

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